Baked Baby Artichokes

Tender, fresh, baby artichokes are delicious baked in the oven, and then topped with crisp, golden bread crumbs.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 Cup Bread Crumbs (Preferably Homemade)
• Salt & Pepper
• 1 Tablespoon Lemon Zest, Finely Chopped
• 1 Tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
• 3 Tablespoons Finely Chopped Fresh Parsley
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• Additional Oil For Drizzling
• 12 to 16 Baby Artichokes
• 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
• 1 Cup Dry White Wine
• 3 Cloves Garlic, Peeled & Crushed

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. 2Clean the artichokes by peeling the stems, chopping...: Clean the artichokes by peeling the stems, chopping off the top third, and peeling off the outer, tough leaves.
3. 3Keep the prepared artichokes in a bowl of...: Keep the prepared artichokes in a bowl of water with a little lemon added to prevent discoloration while you finish cleaning the rest.
4. 4In a caserole dish large enough to hold...: In a caserole dish large enough to hold all of the artichokes, add the artichokes, the garlic, olive oil and white wine.
5. 5Add a little water if needed to bring...: Add a little water if needed to bring the level up to almost cover the artichokes, cover, and then bake them in the preheated oven until they are tender.
6. 6Usually this will take between 20 to 30...: Usually this will take between 20 to 30 minutes.
7. 7Remove the artichokes from the oven, and increase...: Remove the artichokes from the oven, and increase the temperature to 400 degrees F.
8. 8Pour off any excess liquid from the cooked...: Pour off any excess liquid from the cooked chokes, and set aside.
9. 9Mix together the ingredients listed for the topping,...: Mix together the ingredients listed for the topping, and sprinkle this over the artichokes in the casserole dish.
10. 10Drizzle on a little additional olive oil, and...: Drizzle on a little additional olive oil, and bake the archokes just until the topping becomes golden brown, about 10 minutes.
11. 11Serve immediately, or at room temperature.